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March 26, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Honorable Michael Pence Vice President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to urge the White House Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force to remove obstacles to make available supplies of ethanol for hand sanitizers needed by critical infrastructure sectors including Healthcare/Public Health and Food/Agriculture. We specifically…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Consumer Brands Association (Consumer Brands), and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regarding waiver guidance pertaining to a law that limits the amount of 1,4-dioxane that can be present in household cleansing products sold or offered for sale in New York State. In the comments, the associations specifically asked NYSDEC to consider the…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 25, 2020 The Honorable Elaine Chao Secretary of Transportation United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Madam Secretary: On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to urge the U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal and state enforcement authorities to receive guidance on requirements subject to the jurisdiction of your Department due to the 2019 Novel…
If you are a reporter and are interested in arranging an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact: Brian Sansoni Senior Vice President, Communications, Outreach & Membership (202) 662-2517 bsansoni@cleaninginstitute.org     Kristin DiNicolantonio Senior Director, Stakeholder Communications (202) 662-2526 kristind@cleaninginstitute.org   Jessica Ek…
Prevention of Price Gouging and Availability of Critical Cleaning Products and Ingredients: COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2020) Background The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is the nation’s leading association representing the cleaning products value chain. It is the highest priority for ACI and its member companies that consumers have uninterrupted access to critical cleaning products during the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ACI serves the growth and innovation of…
Coverage of recent studies examining the increased use of disinfectants during COVID-19 may be sending misleading messages about the products’ safety during a time when they are playing a critical role in public health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI – cleaninginstitute.org). Among the key ingredients used in many disinfecting products are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) – “quats” for short. “Quats are important workhorse chemistries…
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN BUSINESS | WASHINGTON, D.C. hen it comes to cleaning, Melissa Hockstad knows her stu� . An engineer with extensive experience in the chemical industry, she spent years in product development and in roles working for several trade associations representing chemical and plastics manufacturers. In 2017, she became president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), combining her knowledge of chemicals and leadership experience. “We are constantly…
November 17, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Honorable Jerry Moran Honorable Richard Blumenthal Chair Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation & Transportation United States Senate United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators Moran and Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am pleased to provide the following…
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 26, 2020 Honorable Basil Seggos Commissioner New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-1010 RE: Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Dear Commissioner Seggos: The American Cleaning Institute1 (ACI) has, and will continue to be, an active stakeholder in the Department’s efforts to amend and update New York’s household cleansing product rules (6 NYCRR Part 659). Established…
January 20, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), I am writing to congratulate you on your inauguration. Below you will find some top priorities for the cleaning product supply chain to help ensure and enhance the availability of critical products and chemistries for the American people…